Gear Finder
by IsoCat
Gear Finder is a Fabric client mod that highlights matching items in open inventory menus, so a player can spot specific gear at a glance.
What it does
Gear Finder scans the items in whatever menu is open, including their NBT tooltip data, and marks the slots that match the filters a player has set. Each match gets a distinct 2-pixel colored border drawn around its slot. The mod was inspired by item searching on Minecraft servers and is meant for finding loot quickly during play.
Filters are organized into up to 20 separate finder containers, so different searches can be kept apart. Each container accepts up to 8 specific words or phrases, and only items whose data matches an active phrase in that container are highlighted. Each container can be assigned its own HEX color code, and a GUI lets the player test HEX codes before choosing one.
The mod runs on the client alone, so only the player needs it and servers do not. It is published for Fabric and requires Fabric API. Files cover 1.21.11 and 26.2, with 1.0.0 for 26.2 as the latest release, and the code is released under the MIT License, though the project is not open source.
Key features
Universal inventory scanning
Every item in an open menu is checked against the active filters, including the data shown in its tooltip.
Custom highlight borders
Matching slots receive a 2-pixel colored border, so results stand out in crowded inventories and chests.
Multiple filter containers
Up to 20 independent containers let a player keep different searches for different kinds of loot.
Precision filtering
Each container takes up to 8 words or phrases, and only items matching an active phrase are highlighted.
Custom HEX colors
Every container can use its own HEX color, and a test GUI previews colors before they are applied.
Container controls
Dedicated buttons toggle a container on or off or delete it, without disturbing the other active filters.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
How it compares
Player Finder is a Fabric client-side mod released under All rights reserved, not open source, for 1.21.1 – 26.3. Client Side Inventory Filter is a Fabric mod for 1.20.2 – 26.1.2 that needs a server running it, with the client optional, under the MIT License, not open source. ItemFinder is a Fabric mod for 1.21.5 – 26.3 that can run on a client, a server or both, under the MIT License, and is open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gear Finder | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-04 |
| Player Finder | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-15 |
| Client Side Inventory Filter | Fabric | 1.20.2 – 26.1.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-07-20 |
| ItemFinder | Fabric | 1.21.5 – 26.3 | Client or server, optional | 2026-10-15 |
Questions
Does Gear Finder need Fabric API?
Does the server need Gear Finder?
Which game versions have files?
How many filters can be set up?
In the catalog
Gear Finder is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
This mod was inspired by a minecraft server. The IP for the server is: PLAY.FACE.LAND
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/gear-finder
- Owner
- IsoCat
- Published
- 2026-08-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15